Ricotta vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ricotta and almonds?
- Almonds are richer than ricotta in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 170% more.
- Ricotta has 2 times more saturated fat than almonds. While ricotta has 8.295g of saturated fat, almonds have only 3.802g.
- The glycemic index of almonds is lower.
We used Cheese, ricotta, whole milk and Nuts, almonds types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +253.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2354.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +598.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +876.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4809.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +169% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +204.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36216.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1476.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +483.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3378.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +218.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +266.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +197.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 25.63mg | 170% |
| Copper | 0.021mg | 1.031mg | 112% |
| Manganese | 0.006mg | 2.179mg | 94% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.385g | 12.329g | 80% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 1.138mg | 73% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.627g | 31.551g | 70% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 270mg | 62% |
| Fats | 12.98g | 49.93g | 57% |
| Fiber | 0g | 12.5g | 50% |
| Phosphorus | 158mg | 481mg | 46% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 3.71mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 3.618mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 8.295g | 3.802g | 20% |
| Protein | 11.26g | 21.15g | 20% |
| Calories | 174kcal | 579kcal | 20% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 4.1µg | 19% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 733mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.16mg | 3.12mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 0.205mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.34µg | 0µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 120µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Folate | 12µg | 44µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.137mg | 7% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 52.1mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 269mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.04g | 21.55g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.213mg | 0.471mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 10IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.04g | 9.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 4.35g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.72g | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0.601mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 1.132mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1525.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +284.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +608.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +190.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +769.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3102.3% |
